Affixed Exchanges
Choreography by Roxann Morgan
Music for Version #2 by Joe Frank
Music for Version #1 by King Crimson
"Affixed Exchanges" is a choreographic exploration of the metro system. A group of dancers start huddled together, chatting, yelling and talking to each other. They proceed to weave in and out of each other making connections but avoiding collision. The dancers use cable to create maps to follow and to bind each other together culminating in a struggle for claustrophobic freedom.

Behind These Walls
Choreography by Erika Schonemann
Original Music Composition by Michael Wall
"Behind These Walls" is a modern dance work created for six women who encounter, recognize and conquer physical and psychological obstacles. The creation of "Behind These Walls" was inspired by Ross Bleckner's "Birds Falling", which can be seen at The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. The piece closely resembles the painting through space and shape elements, but the piece took on a life of its own by becoming a representation of the human psyche.

Catch
Choreography by Erika Schonemann Surma
Music by Kronos Quartet

Escaping the Outer Layer
Choreography by Roxann Morgan
Music by Seven Fantasias Op 116, IV. Intermezzo Nocturne; Brahms
"Escaping the Outer Layer" is a duet that evolves around a piece of fabric that binds the two dancers together. The dancers appear to be tied to each other and as the piece evolves the dancers carry the burden of fabric with them. The piece developed out of several ideas including; split personalities, the symbolism of twins in mythology, someone bound to something they are forever carrying with them.

Fallen In
Choreography by Erika Schonemann
"Fallen In" is a modern dance work representing two women who spontaneously meet and are instantaneously at ease in one another's presence. This is portrayed through the moments of gentle contact, manipulation, and fluidity of movement within these moments. "Fallen In" was developed through improvisation and the dancers' personal experiences with the subject matter were the impetus for developing movement.

Hum
Choreography by Roxann Morgan
Music by Erin Mckoewn
In "Hum," music by Erin McKeown creates a playful musical background for the light-hearted choreography. The first section shows a sister-like relationship between two dancers; shared support, ups and downs, and picking each other up when they're feeling down. The second section is performed by a group of dancers, each dancing to the tune of their own hum. Sometimes when you can think of nothing to say you just gotta hum.

Idee-Fixe
Choreography by Erika Schonemann
"Idee-Fixe" is an intricate and quirky solo which exemplifies the small obsessions that surface through certain aspects of one's life, and how those obsessions are dealt with. This is performed by Erika Schonemann to "Bella by Barlight" by John Lurie. (Kronos Quartet)

One
Choreography by Erika Schonemann
"One" is a forceful duet between women who at times appear as one. With powerful mirror images and shadowing, the two play off one another, control one another, while the music is a catalyst for the diversity of rhythms created in each section of the piece. The exacting movements and clarity of each gesture portray the over-powering will of both characters.

Portraits of Her
Choreography by Roxann Morgan Rowley
"Portrait of Her, Erika" takes a look at the young professional dancer who is in the prime of her career but has also had many life changes including an injury that has changed her performing and dancing career.

This Seat Is Taken
Choreography by Erika Schonemann
Music by John Hanks, Peter Jones, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Michael Wall
Set/Prop Design by Gerald Schonemann
"This Seat is Taken" exposes through movement the inner desires and emotions that we suppress during the everyday activity of waiting. "This Seat is Taken" focuses on the waiting for public transportation in a dense metropolitan community. Questions such as, "how do you feel about strangers sitting close to you in a public waiting area?", and "how do you react to one of these strangers who is jamming to their i-pod and disturbing your personal space?", are an example of what was reflected upon during the creation process.

Treading Water
Choreography by Roxann Morgan
Music by David Lang, "the so called laws of nature"
"Treading Water" was developed from movement workshops done with women dealing with or recovering from cancer. The workshops were designed to focus on the participants. They explored their own range of movement depending on their feelings, lives, and experiences. The solo incorporates movements that the women explored as well as the thoughts and feelings they shared.

Trickle
Choreography by Roxann Morgan
Music by Peteris Vasks: String Quartet No. 4, Kronos Quartet
"Trickle" examines the intricate movements of bathing. The dancer improvisationally explores her body and various emotions associated with washing away. The metal tub she occupies creates an intimate environment and acts as a container for the dancer's trickling emotions and movement.